Namely, 99

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eponyms (EP-uh-nimz)

words based on or derived from a person's name.

First Known Use: mid-19^th century

“What’s in a Name?”

Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, 2.2­

99: meander: to follow a wandering course—to wander aimlessly (from the Ancient Greek river Maiandros in Phrygia—and now Menderes River in western Turkey, noted for its many complex windings; earliest known use, 1599)

Leander thought he could meander—

Learned that he should not.

He did a lot of swimming, Yo—

Ignored what he was taught.

Poseidon wasn’t thrilled a bit—

He nearly drowned the dude.

To gods it never really pays

To act a little rude.

Still, Hero was across the way—

It took a swim to meet.

And so he swam and so he earned

His most marine defeat.